Quality Systems Specialist

Weed Instrument Company, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright, a leader in defense and aerospace data acquisition, seeks a Quality Systems Specialist to manage AS9100 compliant processes at its Newtown, PA site. You will administer document control, oversee audits, and drive corrective actions across manufacturing and development programs.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, maintain regulatory documentation, and train staff on quality system requirements to ensure continual improvement and compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical equivalent with 5+ years of related experience, or graduate degree with 3+ years of related experience.
• Experience implementing and maintaining a registered AS9100 QMS for manufacturing and product development.
• Experience in quality processes and maintaining documentation systems, preferably in the defense industry.
• Knowledge of government, military, defense and/or medical device quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Supports AS9100, ANSI/ESD, FAA and other site certifications.
• Creates and maintains internal and external audit schedules.
• Leads or performs audit teams, drafts audit plans, reports findings, and drives continuous improvement.
• Analyzes audit results, identifies non-conformances, and coordinates corrective actions with department heads.
• Provides training on quality management system requirements and best practices.
• Administers and maintains Master Control electronic Document Management System, ensuring integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Oversees creation, review, approval, and distribution of controlled documents (policies, procedures, work instructions, manuals).
• Manages document control of engineering design submittals and process reviews.
• Performs root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys) of manufacturing issues and implements corrective/preventive actions.
• Supports implementation of engineering change orders and requests.

Skills

Document Control

Audit Management

Quality Systems

AS9100 QMS

CAPA / Deviation handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree or technical equivalent

Graduate degree

Job description

Quality Systems Specialist

The Quality Systems Document Control Specialist is based at our Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions Newtown, PA facility and will be responsible for administration and management of the AS9100 certified quality system processes.

The Quality Systems Document Control Specialist is responsible for managing all elements of our Quality Systems, including but not limited to: Document Control, Change Controls, Quality Events, Deviations, Corrective and Preventative actions, and Internal audit planning. This individual works closely with cross-functional teams at the site and abroad.

Location: Newtown, PA

Salary Range : $68,000 - $80,000 Per Year

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Pennsylvania. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Your Challenge:

• - Supports the site various quality system certifications AS9100, ANSI/ESD, FAA etc.
• - Creates, maintains internal/external audit schedules
• - Performs or leads audit teams, preparing audit plans, reporting findings, and driving continuous improvement within the organization.
• - Analyze audit results, identify non-conformances, and work with department heads to develop effective corrective action plans.
• - Provides training and guidance to the organization on quality management system requirements and best practices.
• - Administers and maintains the Master Control electronic Document Management System, ensuring documentation integrity, accessibility, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• - Oversees the creation, review, approval, and distribution of controlled documents, including policies, procedures, work instructions, and quality manuals.
• - Performs overall document control of engineering design submittals and process reviews.
• - Performs root cause analysis (8D,5 Whys) of identified manufacturing issues and identify appropriate corrective and preventive action.
• - Provides quality support on the implementation of Engineering Change Orders, Program Instructions, Waivers and Material Substitution Requests

Your Expertise:

• - Bachelor’s degree or technical equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of prior related experience or Graduate degree with a minimum of 3 years of prior related experience.
• - Experience with the implementation and maintenance of a registered AS9100 QMS applied to both manufacturing and product development
• - Experience in quality, quality processes, and maintaining documentation systems, specifically in the defense industry, is preferred.
• - Knowledge and understanding of government, military, defense and/or medical device quality standards.

TTC, a Curtiss-Wright company, is a recognized leader in comprehensive and integrated data acquisition through telemetry systems that include data analysis units, sensors, transmitters, receivers, and ground station analysis tools to measure, record, transmit, and analyze aircraft and munitions parameters during test flights. TTC has broad exposure on more than 140 programs, including high-performance military aircraft such as the F-35 and F-18, major defense flight test centers, spacecraft, missile programs, and commercial and business jets. Key products include data acquisition units, recorders, network products, RF networks, airborne transmitters and receivers, and telemetry expansion cards.

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

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